It was not the first case in which fluent declamation has taken the place of argument.
Edward was articled to Mr.Bish, and thus gained his point.

There was no one with power to resist his wishes, except his mother and Mr.Buxton.

The former had long acknowledged her son's will as her law; and the latter, though surprised and almost disappointed at a change of purpose which he had never anticipated in his plans for Edward's benefit, gave his consent, and even advanced some of the money requisite for the premium.
Maggie looked upon this change with mingled feelings.

She had always from a child pictured Edward to herself as taking her father's place.

When she had thought of him as a man, it was as contemplative, grave, and gentle, as she remembered her father.